There are many more trails melting out and would be dry if only the rain would let up. The Putt Putt side of the Cache Creek drainage is drier than the Hagen side which is still holding a few snow patches and muddy spots. Crystal Butte and Josie’s Ridge are in great shape and the […]
The trails around Snow King are slowly starting to melt out with the recent warm weather. As usual the beginning of Putt Putt and the Sidewalk trail have dried out first along with the Nelson Knoll loop and lower Woods Canyon. The trails between the Winter Wildlife Closure and Snow King’s ski runs are also […]
A reminder for anyone skiing in the Pyramid Peak area this winter, PLEASE respect private land when entering and leaving the national forest. The only access to the Phillip’s Canyon and Pyramid Peak area is along the access trail directly across from the plowed parking on the east side of Fish Creek Rd. ~3 miles […]
December 1st marks the start of winter trail restrictions to protect wildlife in crucial winter range. This impacts many trail enthusiasts in the Cache and Greater Snow King Area. Please be aware of the closures and plan ahead to choose routes that respect our wild neighbors. Remember, dogs are required to be on leashes at […]
Things are going smoothly in the forest, signs are getting installed, volunteer groups are helping with turnpikes, and the trails are in good shape. It seems like a good time to do a “meet the trail crew” segment this week to introduce you to the hardworking folks that keep the trails in good shape. Pictured […]
This week the crew dodged some hail storms while working on the Skyline trail with the Montana Conservation Corps. The MCC crew finished their 8 day hitch and helped to narrow and improve 1.2 miles of tread on the eastern end of the Skyline ridge. The youth crew had a big day on the Ski […]
Signs! Our new trail signs for the Snow King area trails arrived and we started installing them this week. They include maps and directions with mileages as well as education messages for good trail etiquette. Look for them to be installed over the next few weeks! Crews also cleared Black Canyon, Skyline, West Game, Ferrins, […]
Big week on the trails with lots of folks out enjoying the holiday weekend. The crew spent Monday prepping for the Montana Conservation Corp crew which gets here next week to work on the center section of the Skyline trail. This meant moving twelve – 40 pound “cubies” of water up 1.5 miles up to […]
Trail Conditions for 7-27-18
The crew has had a whirlwind couple of weeks out on the trails. They finished four bridges in Black Canyon and one in Phillip’s Canyon with the help of Carney Logan and Burke Architects who had 30 volunteers haul lumber and rocks to finish the bridge just this morning. The style of bridge we are building assembles quickly but the slow part is hauling all the lumber miles into the forest to the bridge sites and then getting rocks, gravel, and dirt for the approaches. Anyone interested in what we call “trail crew crossfit” should come out with us one day. The crew also cleared Phillip’s Pass and Ski Lake, brush cut Putt Putt and Hagen, and cleaned all the drains on those trails. We also had help from Lillard Flyfishing who brush cut the Kelly’s and lower Josie’s Ridge loop which was getting overgrown in places. We are still working with Wildflower Watch and Nature Mapping JH to monitor plants, animals, and trail use in Cache Creek each week to look at long term trends. Next week look for the crew working with more volunteers on bridges on the History Trail and West Game. ps they like taking a funny picture after finishing each bridge so feel free to suggest something for the next one.